Acts 21:5

And when the days were completed, setting out, we went on; and they all accompanied us with their wives and children, until we were outside of the city. And we kneeled down at the shore and prayed.

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In The King James Version

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

In Context

4Then, having found the disciples, we lodged there for seven days. And they were saying to Paul, through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

6And when we had said farewell to one another, we climbed aboard the ship. And they returned to their own.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:11your children and wives, and the new arrival who dwells with you in the camp, aside from those who cut wood, and those who bring water,

Joshua 24:15But if it seems evil to you that you would serve the Lord, a choice is given to you. Choose today what pleases you, and whom you ought to serve above all else, either the gods that your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 20:13Truly, all of Judah was standing before the Lord with their little ones and wives and children.

Psalms 95:6Confession and beauty are in his sight. Sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuary.

Mark 1:40And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”

Acts 15:3Therefore, being led by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy among all the brothers.

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:2-8

Paul's Voyage to Cæsarea; Paul's Arrival at Ptolemais. 1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there… Read the whole commentary →

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